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Udeme Okon Clinches Gold in 400m at U-20 World Championships
South African sprinter Udeme Okon secured the gold medal in the men’s 400m final at the U-20 World Championships in Lima, Peru, on Friday, August 30. The 18-year-old clocked 45.69 seconds, outpacing Jayden Davis and Sidi Njie.
Okon’s victory marks the second gold for South Africa at this year’s championships, following Bayanda Walaza’s win in the men’s 100m.
Born to a Nigerian father and South African mother, Okon is a student at Florida Park High School in Johannesburg.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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